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The Senior Behavioral Economics Professional (SBEP) is a core member of Humana’s industry-leading Behavioral Economics team. The SBEP brings expertise in experimental and quasi-experimental methods to help Humana’s leaders make informed business decisions, answering questions like: · How can Humana use technological solutions to better support members’ behavioral health needs? · What’s the best way for Humana to respond when a member has a fall? · What specific benefits matter most to our members? This role requires an ability to think creatively and pragmatically about causal evaluation, developing analyses that balance risk, rigor, and feasibility to support real-world decision-making.

Humana’s industry-leading Behavioral Economics team applies rigorous methods to answer questions that matter. Team members work in cross-functional environments to design, execute and implement causal evaluations and interpret clinical outcomes, financial impacts, and other key factors. The team’s work directly informs business decisions and influences broader strategies.

The Senior Behavioral Economics Professional (SBEP) is a core member of the BE team, owning a portfolio of test design projects from start to finish. They act as an internal consultant within cross-functional teams, leading evaluation of program impacts by: initial project scoping; developing a theory of change; selecting the appropriate experimental design, including use of quasi-experimental methods as appropriate; overseeing implementation; analyzing data; and interpreting results for senior executives and other key decision-makers.

The SBEP must work autonomously at times, and with a high degree of technical skill. They must also work collaboratively with teams whose expertise is outside of quantitative research, e.g. product managers and market leaders. Success for the SBEP means (1) developing and executing study designs that appropriately balance rigor, risk, and feasibility; and (2) clearly interpreting and communicating the learnings from those analyses.

The SBEP must also:

• Use strong project management skills to prioritize and manage capacity effectively

• Communicate technical content clearly to non-technical audiences

• Support BE team colleagues and other enterprise partners by e.g., providing internal peer review, contributing subject matter knowledge in their particular areas of expertise, and brainstorming potential approaches to overcome common test design challenges

Demonstrate BE team values, including:

• Curiosity
• Enthusiasm for learning from others, recognizing that different types of expertise can and should contribute to solutions
• Flexibility and pragmatism
• Strategic thinking
• Dedication to high-quality work

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Required Qualifications

• PhD Degree in Economics, Applied Statistics, Psychology or a related quantitative field.

• Experience translating ambiguous problems to testable questions.

• Expertise in designing and executing experimental and quasi-experimental analysis with a clear understanding of assumptions and tradeoffs in the methodological choices.

• Demonstrated experience communicating findings, and the analysis & assumptions used to arrive at them, to cross-functional stakeholders.

• Fluency in Python, R or similar software.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience leading (or making meaningful contributions to) quasi-experimental analyses of real-world data to influence decisions.

• At least two years of work experience in consulting, applied research, healthcare, insurance, or related industry (outside of academia).

• Demonstrated experience supporting measurement at different stages of project scale, e.g. feasibility pilots, outcomes studies, and full scaling.

Additional Information

This is a remote position.

Work At Home / Information:

To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees’ ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees must meet the following criteria:

• At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is required; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested.

• Satellite, cellular and microwave connection can be used only if approved by leadership.

• Employees who live and work from Home in the state of California, Illinois, Montana, or South Dakota will be provided a bi-weekly payment for their internet expense.

• Humana will provide Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees with telephone equipment appropriate to meet the business requirements for their position/job.

• Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information.

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Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Pay Range

The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.

 

$106,900 - $147,000 per year

 

This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.

Description of Benefits

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.

Application Deadline: 04-24-2026

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About Humana: Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is a leading U.S. healthcare company. Through our Humana insurance services and our CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare and Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large. Learn more about what we offer at Humana.com and at CenterWell.com.

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